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38 Indian Honours System

India provides valuable citizens with utmost care and dignity. The power of man and
his contribution towards the society make it a better place to live in. From making
films to the service of the nation, the achievement awards aim at acknowledging the

best. The four main civilian awards that the government awards to the citizens of India
are – Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

Name these Indian National Awards by their pictures and descriptions.

1 2 3 4

Third highest
civilian award given Second highest
for distinguished civilian award given
National honour in service of high order Highest peace time for distinguished
sports. to the nation. gallantry award. service in any field.

5 6 7 8

Highest civilian
award given in
recognition of
The highest military highest order public The third highest The second highest
award. service. military award. military award.

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a) Param Vir Chakra b) Mahavir Chakra c) Ashoka Chakra
d) Padma Bhushan e) Bharat Ratna f) Arjuna Award In 1954, the first Bharat Ratna
g) Padma Vibhushan h) Vir Chakra awarded.

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